Calicut University M Phil Application

Can you tell me if the application form for admission in M. Phil in Economics Program is available in Calicut University for this session? Provide me the syllabus of the course as well?

[pawan]

As per my knowledge, the application form for admission in M. Phil in Economics Program is available in Calicut University for this session is still not available. Under Whats New section on the top of the home page, you will get information about it.

M. Phil in Economics Program Syllabus

PAPER I: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND DATA ANALYSIS

Module l.: Research Methodology
Concept of Scientific Research-Characteristics of Social Science Research-Types of research: Pure and Applied Research, Descriptive research, Diagnostic Researcfu Explorative research and Action research
Formulation of research problem-Reviewing the literature-Identification of Research problems-Setting of Research question, objectives, Methodology and Data Source. Setting of hypotheses Conceptualization in research: Working definitions, Defining concepts, Indicators and Variables. Concept of Falsification Research report writing and presentations References-Bibliography: MLA and APA formats.

Status of Social Science research in India Plagiarism and its testing software: Viper and Turnitin.

Module 2: Types of Data and Sampling Methods
Data Measurements: Nominal, Ordinal, Interval and Ratio scales. Types of Data: Qualitative versus quantitative data. Time series, Cross section and Panel data. Primary and Secondary data Data Sources
Different gpes of samples: random sample, stratified sample, multistage sample, cluster sample, systematic sample and snow ball sample. Methods of choosing optimum sample size.

Module 3 : Basics Tools for Data Analysis
Statistical tools: Random variables and Probability distributiory: Discrete and continuous - Normal Distribution-Sampling Distributions, Standard Error- Chi-squard, students t and F distributions.
Testing of Hypothesis: Various definitions, Parametric tests: Tests concerning Means, Proportion and Variance and ANOVA. Non parametric tests: Xz tests - Sign test, Run test Mann-\Atrhitrey U test, Kruskal Wallis Test.

Module 4: Economekic Tools and applications
Review of basic statistical measures: Central tendenry Dispersion and Skewness. Bivariate data analysis: Correlatioru Regression, Multiple Correlation and Partial Correlation.
Econometric tools- Procedure for developing an Econometric model Multiple regression Models, Time Series Econometrics: Testing of Stationarity and Co-integration. VAR model
Economic forecasting: AR, MA, ARIMA and their estimation using statistical packages viz. SfrSS, EViews, Stata, Gretl, Give-Win andR


Calicut University M. Phil in Economics Program Syllabus